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Salem’s West India Goods Store

Wednesday, July 15, 2009
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Ya know, you can find treasure in the most unexpected places. For example, I never would have guessed that this small shop in Salem, Massachusetts would have some…

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Porcini Powder (a.k.a. The Secret Weapon on My Spice Rack)

Thursday, March 26, 2009
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Powdered porcini mushrooms are one of my favorite secret weapons in the kitchen. It’s an almost instant way to add an incredible depth of earthy flavor to meats,…

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Buttermilk Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Buttermilk Spice Cake with Old-Fashioned Cream Cheese Frosting

This has to be one of my favorite cakes. It’s remarkably tender and spicy—and covered in gloriously tangy cream-cheese and butter frosting. And the best part? It’s ridiculously…

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Rib of the Week: The Angry Chef’s Maple-Asian Fusion Pork Ribs

Saturday, January 3, 2009
The Angry Chef's Maple-Asian Fusion Pork Ribs

I’ve said it before: My husband can work absolute magic with the barbecue. When he made these mouthwatering pork loin chops for us the other night, I asked…

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Quick Meat Ragout with Orecchiette

Thursday, October 16, 2008
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This is a rich and hearty sauce that you can make in just about the amount of time it takes to boil a pound of orecchiette. Honest. Italian…

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5 Spice Merchants To Try

Monday, August 25, 2008
Savory Spice Shop

Recently, The Angry Chef and I went on a spice hunt. We headed out to Penzey’s Spices in the sleepy town of Arlington, MA. We’ve relied on them…

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